View the current list of winners for this year’s Scholar of the Week program. The Scholar of the Week program is a partnership between Dakota News Now and your local Touchstone Energy Cooperatives that honors the region’s accomplished high school students. Each weekly winner receives a cash award from their local Touchstone Energy Cooperative and is featured on Dakota News Now. All winners are also eligible to receive one of the three scholarships that are given away at the annual Scholar of the Year banquet. Nominations for the weekly awards are submitted by area school principals and faculty, whose selections were based on excellence in the classroom and service in the community.
Austin Jensen
April 17, 2011 - April 23, 2011
- School
- Oldham-Ramona School District
- GPA
- 3.63
- Activities
- football,basketball,track,student body president
Austin Jensen is from Arlington, SD, located within Sioux Valley Energy, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Kailey Eidsness
April 10, 2011 - April 16, 2011
- School
- Henry High School
- GPA
- 3.71
- Activities
- volleyball, basketball, track, choir, band, TATU, student council, student body president, school play, oral interp, 4-H, church youth group
Kailey Eidsness is from Henry, SD, located within Codington-Clark Electric Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Summer Mette
April 3, 2011 - April 9, 2011
- School
- Tea Area High School
- GPA
- 4
- Activities
- Band, Choir, Basketball, Volleyball, FCA, FCCLA, Church activities, National Honor Society
Summer Mette is from Tea, SD, located within Southeastern Electric Coop, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Jenetta Porter
March 27, 2011 - April 2, 2011
- School
- Platte-Geddes
- GPA
- 4
- Activities
- President of the FFA Chapter, involved in rodeo and music.
Jenetta Porter is from Geddes, SD, located within Charles Mix Electric Association, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Carmen Raville
March 20, 2011 - March 26, 2011
- School
- Marion School District
- GPA
- 3.88
- Activities
- Carmen is involved in volleyball, all school play,FFA and she is active in her church
Carmen Raville is from Marion, SD, located within Southeastern Electric Coop, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Trevor Huber
March 13, 2011 - March 19, 2011
- School
- Gayville-Volin High School
- GPA
- 3.747
- Activities
- Theater/School Play (2010 Best Supporting Actor) Yearbook/Annual Staff - Senior Editor Newspaper Staff Golf Chorus Honor Roll
Trevor Huber is from Gayville, SD, located within Clay-Union Electric Corporation, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Clay Anderson
March 6, 2011 - March 12, 2011
- School
- Rosholt School
- GPA
- 3.81
- Activities
- Student Body President, NHS, Football, Basketball, Boys State
Clay Anderson is from Rosholt, SD, located within Traverse Electric Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Megan Vockrodt
February 27, 2011 - March 5, 2011
- School
- T. F. Riggs High School
- GPA
- 4
- Activities
- Varsity Tennis National Honor Society VP of Future Busines Leaders of America Youth Involvement program Yearbook staff Two-year all-state band member USD Young Leaders Excellence Award HOBY representative
Megan Vockrodt is from Pierre,, SD, located within Oahe Electric Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Jacob Sellers
February 20, 2011 - February 26, 2011
- School
- Watertown High School
- GPA
- 3.9
- Activities
- Varsity Swim Team, Wire Choir, Symphonic Strings, All-State Orchestra, ABC Book Club, Key Club, Jazz Choir, Meistersingers Choir, Eagle Scout, Lifeguard, Rotary Scholar, National Honor Society, Several Church Related Activities
Jacob Sellers is from Watertown, SD, located within Codington-Clark Electric Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
Travis Buse
February 13, 2011 - February 19, 2011
- School
- Lennox High School
- GPA
- 4.26
- Activities
- Cross country, track, band (All State Band 3 years,All-State Jazz Band, All-State Orchestra), debate, National Honor Society, Student Council,class officer, Show Choir, FFA, Quiz Bowl, youth group volunteer.
Travis Buse is from Lennox, SD, located within Southeastern Electric Coop, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.